Resurrection
RESURRECTION. The resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust, is a fundamental doctrine of the Christian faith, and is most fully set forth by St. Paul. 1 Cor 15. It is inseparable from th…
Resurrection Of Christ
One of the cardinal facts and doctrines of the gospel. If Christ be not risen, our faith is vain (1 Cor. 15:14). The whole of the New Testament revelation rests on this as an historical fact. On the …
Resurrection Of The Dead
Will be simultaneous both of the just and the unjust (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Rom. 2:6-16; 2 Thess. 1:6-10). The qualities of the resurrection body will be different from those of the body laid in …
Reu
(friend), son of Peleg, in the line of Abraham’s ancestors. (Genesis 11:18,19,20,21; 1 Chronicles 1:25) (B.C. about 2213.)
Reuben
Behold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah (Gen. 29:32). His sinful conduct, referred to in Gen. 35:22, brought down upon him his dying father’s malediction (48:4). He showed kindness to Joseph,…
Reuben, Territory Of.
REUBEN, TERRITORY OF. The region allotted to this tribe in the Promised Land lay on the east side of the Jordan and the Salt Sea. It extended from the river Arnon on the south, beyond the Wady Heshba…
Reuben, Tribe Of
At the Exodus numbered 46,500 male adults, from twenty years old and upwards (Num. 1:20, 21), and at the close of the wilderness wanderings they numbered only 43,730 (26:7). This tribe united with th…
Reubenites
REU'BENITES, descendants of Reuben. Num 26:7; Josh 1:12 and elsewhere.
Reuel
Friend of God. (1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Gen. 36:4, 10; 1 Chr. 1:35). (2.) “The priest of Midian,” Moses’ father-in-law (Ex. 2:18)=Raguel (Num. 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro (q.v.),…
Reumah
(elevated), the concubine of Nahor, Abraham’s brother. (Genesis 22:4) (B.C. about 1870.)
Revelation Of Christ
The second advent of Christ. Three different Greek words are used by the apostles to express this, (1) apokalupsis (1 Cor. 1;7; 2 Thess. 1:7; 1 Pet. 1:7, 13); (2) parousia (Matt. 24:3, 27; 1 Thess. 2…
Revelation Of St
REVELATION OF ST. JOHN. Contents. - This is the last and the most mysterious book of the Bible. It is the divine seal of the whole. It is for the N.T. what Daniel is for the O. T. It gathers up all t…
Revelation Of St. John.
REVELATION OF ST. JOHN. Contents. - This is the last and the most mysterious book of the Bible. It is the divine seal of the whole. It is for the N.T. what Daniel is for the O. T. It gathers up all t…
Revelation, Book Of
=The Apocalypse, the closing book and the only prophetical book of the New Testament canon. The author of this book was undoubtedly John the apostle. His name occurs four times in the book itself (1:…
Revelation.
REVELA'TION. God has revealed himself in the works of creation, Ps 19:2; comp. Rom 1:19-20; Acts 14:17; Acts 17:26-28; in the conscience of man, Rom 2:14-15; comp. John 1:9; Rom 8:9; and in the histo…
Revenge
REVENGE' is the most primitive mode in which crime is dealt with in society, and the whole tendency and spirit of the Mosaic Law goes to discourage and check it. This law permitted a man to execute p…
Revenue
REVENUE. In its first days, up to the time of the kings, the Hebrew commonwealth knew of no public revenues. Imposts were made for religious purposes, but all public works, properly speaking, such as…
Rezeph
Solid; a stone, (2 Kings 19:12; Isa. 37:12), a fortress near Haran, probably on the west of the Euphrates, conquered by Sennacherib.
Rezia
(delight), an Asherite, of the sons of Ulla. (1 Chronicles 7:39) (B.C. 1444.)
Rezin
Firm; a prince, a king of Syria, who joined Pekah (q.v.) in an invasion of the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 15:37; 16:5-9; Isa. 7:1-8). Ahaz induced Tiglath-pileser III. to attack Damascus, and this cau…
Rezon
Prince, son of Eliadah. Abandoning the service of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, on the occasion of his being defeated by David, he became the “captain over a band” of marauders, and took Damascus, an…
Rhegium
Breach, a town in the south of Italy, on the Strait of Messina, at which Paul touched on his way to Rome (Acts 28:13). It is now called Rheggio.
Rhesa
Affection, son of Zorobabel, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:27).
Rhoda
A rose, the damsel in the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark. She came to hearken when Peter knocked at the door of the gate (Acts 12:12-15).
Rhodes
A rose, an island to the south of the western extremity of Asia Minor, between Coos and Patara, about 46 miles long and 18 miles broad. Here the apostle probably landed on his way from Greece to Syri…
Ribai
RI'BAI (for whom Jehovah pleads), the father of Ittai the Benjamite. 2 Sam 23:29; 1 Chr 11:31.
Ribai, Or Ribai
(pleader with Jehovah), the father of Ittai the Benjamite, of Gibeah. (2 Samuel 23:29; 1 Chronicles 11:31) (B.C. before 1020.)
Riblah
Fruitful, an ancient town on the northern frontier of Palestine, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a wide and fertile plain. Here…
Riddle.
RID'DLE. The Orientals have always been fond of such exercises of ingenuity as were requisite to answer riddles. Hence it was quite in the order of things that Samson should propose one. See Samson's…
Right Hand
RIGHT HAND. Ps 21:8. The right hand is the symbol of power and strength, whence the effects of the divine omnipotence are often ascribed to the "right hand of the Most High." Ex 15:6; Ps 77:10. The r…